Press Release Body: Los Angeles, CA (August 11, 2008)-ABC Family's original series"The Secret Life of the American Teenager" starring Francia Raisa (Adrian Lee) winsthe 2008 Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Show. Up against hot summer series"America's Best Dance Crew," "Degrassi," "High School Musical: Get in the Picture,"and "So You Think You Can Dance," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" was thefavored winner, armed by impressive viewer statistics and a quickly growing teen fanbase.

"It is such an honor to win an award that is completely decided by your fans" saysFrancia Raisa. "The Teen Choice Awards was by far one of the most exciting awardshows I have ever been to, and the fact that we won was amazing - I appreciate andlove my fans so much, I hope they enjoy the rest of season one, we have some greatstuff coming up!"

Created and executive produced by Brenda Hampton (7th Heaven), "The Secret Life ofthe American Teenager" premiered on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Since its originalairdate, the series has continued to defy all trends, hitting series highs for itslatest episodes in key targets. Impressively, "The Secret Life of the AmericanTeenager" is summer 2008's No. 1 scripted TV series in viewers 12-34 and females12-34, and cable's No. 1 scripted series in adults 18-34 and women 18-34. Theseries is the network's most watched original series premiere ever.

The one hour drama currently airs on Tuesday nights on ABC Family at 8 PM ET/PT. The newly ordered episodes are tentatively scheduled to return to the air in January2009, bringing the total episode order of Season One to 23.

For more information on Francia Raisa please visitwww.myspace.com/theofficialfranciaraisa.

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